In A.M. cleaned out the barn. In P.M. stayed at home till about 5 o’clock then went over to grandma’s + from there up the hollow to the King’s Sons + Daughters’ meeting. Aunt Ada, Aunt May + Luella were over to grandma’s.

Frank Warn wrote a letter to Bessie Traver + I am to give it to her tomorrow.
He is going to take her to the entertainment Friday eve + I will take Irma, I guess.

(Aged 18)
Wea. THUR. FEB. 22, 1900 Ther.

Stayed at home and worked in A.M. In P.M. went over to grandma’s. There was a ladies missionary meeting in the afternoon at our place.

Pa divided Pages stuff. Gordon Taylor stayed all night with me.

(Aged 19)
Wea. FRI. FEB. 22, 1901 Ther.

Frankie Devillo + I cut logs and bolts all day. Ma + Alice went to the burg in the P.M.

Editor's Note: It is clear farm kids go to school as and when depending on the needs of the season. For 3 years in a row, Allen doesn't go to school on this day though he is still school-aged he seems to have much work to do on the various properties.

The G.W letter from yesterday could always be Geo Walters though I'm not sure why other than my initial thought.

And, is it just me or do Frank Warn and Allen keep swapping girls? Frankly, I don't like how Allen "settles" on Irma as his date. I guess that post valentine party really didn't work out for him.

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Swing on Valley Gate Farm. Photo by Rollin Cass, 1970

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January 1, 2011, I began this blog to transcribe my great-grandfather Allen Frank Cass' daily diaries in collaboration with my sister. Since that time, the Checkered Chicken has transformed into an online museum for our family's genealogical treasures. We hope as you read along you are reminded of your own family stories and encouraged to preserve your past for your future.

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